Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-21
BURGLARS SURPRISED.
One Captured and Three Escape.

THE PRISONER RECOGNIZED AS AN OLD OFFENDER
He HAS ON HIS PERSON A BOTTLE OF WHISKY AND
CIGARS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN STOLEN FROM
A DRUG STORE, BROKEN INTO LAST NIGHT
This morning about o'clock Officers Skidmore
and Ktmmell noticed two colored men STOPPING In
front Of Healeys drug store, corner Of 81 street
and Massachusetts, avenue. One Of them lighted
a match and the officers could see them examin-
ing the door by the light it gave Soon third
negro appeared. Directly afterward another man
crossed The street, and all four men examined the
door by the light from match. Several matches
were lighted in succession and the doors were
tried. The men left the drug store and crossed to
the northeast corner Of Sd and II streets and
stood there several minutes. Two OF them then
walked across the street to GivenS grocery store,
and after looking about them 10 see II the coast
was clear their companions joined them. The
door on he Mass tchusettS avenue side was tried
and then they went to The H street front and
began work as II TO force the door. The one who
was working with jimmy dropped the TOOL when
he saw pedestrian coming The wouid-be burg
lars waited Tor awhile unIfl the pedestrian was
out OF sight, and were discussing the situation
when the officers made for them. Officer kimmell
grabbed Two or them While his companion started
after the others. The fugitiveS ran too swift for
the officer, and seeing he could not calch them he
went back to assist his partner. When he got
back he saw one or the men struggling with KIM
nell and attempting to draw revolver from his
pocket Being in danger OF getting shot, Officer
kimmell had let go his hold OF The other man, who
had disappeared in the darkness. He held on TO
the negro who was attempting TO draw the pistol,
and was struggling with him when Officer Skid
more came TO his assistance. kimnIell struck the
negro in the mouth and SkidmOrc dealt him blow
on the head with his club, and fired shot at the
man who was running or The struggle between
the officers and the prisoner continued Tor Few
minutes until the policemen disarmed MIN.
'WhJt Is your name?" asked Skidmore. The
prisoner made no reply. and was still trying 10
escape, when the officer dealt him another blow,
which had Its effect and he said his name was
Oscar Jackson.
''Who was with you?" the officer asked. 81 don't
Know" he replied When he again lclt the weight
OF the o1icer's club he said that his companions
were John stewart, John Smith and Dan Williams,
and that they lived in South Washington. The
prisoner lost no time in telling the officers that he
was innocent OF any crime. He was then escorted
TO the police station.
AN OLD OFFENDER
at the station. Sergeant Falvey recognized the
prisoner as an old offender, and asked HIM how
long since he had been released from the penlten-
tiary, and he said about five or six months; that
he was sent there on charge OF houSebreaking.
but that he was not guilty OF the crime Tor which
he was sentenced. In searching the prisoner the
hundred cigars some small change and number
OF postage stamps. He protested his innocence,
but was locked up.
NATTANs DRUG STORE ROBBED.
About O'Clock a telephone message was re-
ceived from the first precinct to notify Mr.. Arthur
Nattans that his drug store at the corner Of l4th
and streets had been broken open and robbed
Mr.. NattanS visited the station and Identified the
bottle OF whisky as having been put up at his
store and the cigars also resembled those sold by
him. Investigation shovel that the drug store
had been opened by the use OF jimmy and robbed
OF about $50 worth OF cigars, a bottle OF whisky,
resembling the one taken from jackson, and some
small change taken from the money drawer. 1t
was impossible 10 tell what else had been taken
The prisoner Is held at the sixth precinct station
pending further investigation OF the matter.